The Collapse of Complex Societies

Author	: Joseph Tainter
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 268
Release	: 1988
ISBN-10	: 052138673X
ISBN-13	: 9780521386739
Rating	: 4/5 (739 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Collapse of Complex Societies written by Joseph Tainter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Tainter describes nearly two dozen cases of collapse and reviews more than 2000 years of explanations. He then develops a new and far-reaching theory.

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